I was just browsing through Ebay and came across some saxophones that I liked. I was initially searching for a Black Alto Sax, and saw some that ranged into the thousands, and others as low as 0. I want to know if the cheaper saxes are worth any investment at all. I would be playing it in a concert setting for about 1 and a half more years, and that’s all. I just searched "Black Alto Sax" on ebay, and there were some very cheap ones. Apparently they are made in China and I hear that they are basically terrible. Can anyone tell me what they know about these Saxophones? Thanks in advance
3 Responses
kaisergirl
March 9th, 2010 at 3:04 am
1Those instruments on ebay that sell cheap and are made in China are no good. They are poorly made with poor materials, and if and when something breaks, you will NOT find replacement parts that fit. The fall apart very very easily.
britannica_cat
March 9th, 2010 at 3:04 am
2Well… if you are planning on playing the sax for awhile, i wouldn’t buy a cheap one; the 1st one i bought only cost 100 dollars, and it was called a Selman (an off-brand of Selmer). it was okay for a beginner, but when you get a little better, u need to have a nicer one. i always buy the Selmer brand of saxes. That’s what my band director recommends to us. You could probably search for a cheaper used one on Ebay…
Bubba D
March 9th, 2010 at 3:04 am
3I agree with the other posters. My two cents: never buy an instrument that you haven’t tried, and never buy an instrument that you can’t return. It just isn’t worth it. Get something that you know is quality, and that you know you like to play!
It is tempting to get those "great deals" on ebay, but they’re really not so great. Instead, check out the craigslist for your page, and try a used instrument out in your neighborhood. Take someone along for safety… even I do that! Then, you know you’re getting an instrument that works.
RSS feed for comments on this post · TrackBack URI
Leave a reply
Pages
Saxophone Topics
Recent Saxophone Posts
Saxophone Resources